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NORWALK, Conn. — An unidentified male pedestrian died of injuries suffered in a hit-and-run accident late Friday night in Norwalk, police said.

At 9:14 p.m. Friday, officers responded to a car accident involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Lowe Street, police said.

Arriving officers found a man lying in the street suffering from life-threatening injuries, police said.

The vehicle that had struck the pedestrian fled the scene before officers arrived, police said.

The man was transported to Norwalk Hospital, where he died of his injuries, police said.

Officers later located the suspect vehicle at an address on Ely Avenue,police said.

Accident Investigator Wasilewski is actively investigating the incident with the assistance of the Crime Scene Unit.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information about it is asked to contact Officer Wasilewski at 203-854-3035.

Anonymous tips can be left at the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111, sent to the Norwalk Police website at
www.norwalkpd.com
or submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637).